A review by hacarrigg
Summit Lake, by Charlie Donlea
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Summit Lake - Charlie Donlea
"She was on her way back, emerging from a crumbling building in life many others get trapped in, but one from which Kelsey Castle was determined to escape."
Best book of 2023 yet. This one broke my heart and put it back together a million times. I read it in less than 24 hours and stayed up later than I should have trying to finish this one.
After 20 Years Later and now Summit Lake. It's safe to say Charlie Donlea is quickly becoming my favorite author. The parallels he creates and his ability to make a story come full circle blows me away.
I have to say though, I can't give it a completely perfect rating only because I caught something that helped me guess many details. But what I caught was so small, I think a lot of readers could go without finding it and be completely surprised by this one. Kelsey Castle was amazing!
4.8/5 ⭐️ (rounded up to 5 for goodreads & storygraph)
"She was on her way back, emerging from a crumbling building in life many others get trapped in, but one from which Kelsey Castle was determined to escape."
Best book of 2023 yet. This one broke my heart and put it back together a million times. I read it in less than 24 hours and stayed up later than I should have trying to finish this one.
After 20 Years Later and now Summit Lake. It's safe to say Charlie Donlea is quickly becoming my favorite author. The parallels he creates and his ability to make a story come full circle blows me away.
I have to say though, I can't give it a completely perfect rating only because I caught something that helped me guess many details. But what I caught was so small, I think a lot of readers could go without finding it and be completely surprised by this one. Kelsey Castle was amazing!
4.8/5 ⭐️ (rounded up to 5 for goodreads & storygraph)